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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,052.51, 58,534.47 and 16,549.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,052.51, 58,534.47 and 16,549.18 is: 24,805.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,052.51 : 58,534.47 = 16,549.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,052.51/58,534.47 = 16,549.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,052.51x = 58,534.47 × 16,549.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,052.51x = 968,697,333.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,697,333.90/39,052.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,805.00

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